It comes in every size and flavor you can imagine, bursting with sugary bubbles and flavor. But it has a dark side too (and I don’t mean just it’s color). Love it or not, soda is quite the popular drink. In 2018, soda consumption was measured at 38.87 gallons per person in the United States for an entire year. As huge as that number sounds, it has consecutively decreased over the years, with the record high from 2000 being at 53 gallons per person! The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have made the statement that most Americans do consume too many unhealthy sugars that do lead to a number of health problems. Don’t let its sweetness fool you, soda is NOT your friend. As we unpack all the ways that soda is bad for you and it’s lasting impacts on your health, we just might have you cleaning out your refrigerators and going cold turkey on your soda habit!
I know what you are thinking first off: a tall, ice cold soda is the perfect companion to the best cheeseburger, slice of pizza or barbeque you can eat. And yes, it pairs well with those meals, but the effect it can and will have on your overall health is serious, and one worth investigating.
The truth is:
Ok, so basically drinking lots of soda is a BAD IDEA! Got it! There’s always DIET sodas, right? Well, before you head out to buy a surplus of “diet” drinks, you might want to hear some substantial medical truths about diet sodas as well.
Getting the feeling that soda in general, diet or otherwise, is not good for you? I’m coming to that conclusion as well.
So regular and diet sodas are a big health NO NO! And water is boring and tasteless, right? So, where do we go from here? We use our brains and creativity and find healthy alternatives that make our water and other healthy beverages take the place of sugary drinks.
While the soda habit may not be an easy one to break, it’s one that is definitely important to your overall health. I knew sodas were not good for you in general, but I had NO CLUE just how damaging they can be to your body, presently and for the future. It’s changed my view on sodas and if I will continue to drink any in the future. I encourage you to do your own research, there is PLENTY out there, medical experts by the thousands who will open your eyes to the harsh truths about soda consumption. And I’m thinking just like you must be, “If only water tasted that good.” Sadly, it may not, but I sure want to live a long, healthy life so I’m going to have to part ways with my favorite sodas. Stay safe and stay healthy!
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Sources:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/306836/us-per-capita-consumption-of-soft-drinks
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/13-ways-sugary-soda-is-bad-for-you#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-soda-bad-for-you
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